[K12OSN] Which server would you prefer?

[Jeff Nelson]

Not to dash your plans, but you probably won't be able to run Windows
XP, either, on your Quad P-Pro, especially if you want it serving out
multiple client desktops.

I think the others who have suggested setting up the Proliant Quad
P-Pro as a file server are right on.

If that were a Quad P-III, it might be a tossup between that and the
P-IV.  But don't forget the P-Pro is a full three generations (maybe
four, depending on how you count) older!  It's more than an order of
magnitude slower, and the four processors don't together add up to
much.

I actually run several Proliants (P-II and III class), and they are
very reliable machines.  Also had a Pentium Pro (180MHz) desktop that
was in use as a server for more than five years.  Finally replaced it
when it started choking on our Mailman lists.

Jeff

On 4/26/05, Jim Kronebusch <jim at winonacotter.org> wrote:
> > Well, this is to appease those who want a windows networked
> > environment. The goal is to have the clients dual-boot, and
> > if they boot into Windows XP then they'd be able to log in
> > and have their desktop pulled down from the server and access
> > all their files, settings etc. (just like ltsp). So I think
> > it needs to run windows, not just a windows file server, non?
> 
> This is exactly where the SAMBA/LDAP setup comes in.  This will allow
> you to have a linux box host roaming profiles just as a Window Server
> would.  Your users will never know the difference.  The only catch is if
> they need to run an app from the server that is windows based.
> 
> > I did not know that. I haven't started looking for the RAM
> > because I am not sure of the specifics for the Proliant RAM.
> > In addition, a question has been raised if it can actually
> > support 8 GB, or only 4 GB.
> 
> Most likely this is like one of my old quad processor machines and uses
> EDO RAM.  Vary antique and slow compared to the new stuff.
> 
> My vote is still for 2 servers, the quad as /home and the PIV for LTSP
> serving.  Configure SAMBA/LDAP on the PIV and your Windows users will be
> able to use this same setup as well.
> 
> 
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